William Neville, Earl of Kent
William Neville | |
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| Earl of Kent | |
Arms of William Neville, Earl of Kent, KG | |
| Born | c. 1405 |
| Died | 9 January 1463 (aged 57–58) |
| Noble family | Neville |
| Spouse | Joan de Fauconberg, suo jure 6th Baroness Fauconberg |
| Issue | Lady Alice Neville Lady Elizabeth Neville Lady Joan Neville Thomas Neville, the Bastard of Fauconberg (illegitimate) |
| Father | Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland |
| Mother | Joan Beaufort |
William Neville, Earl of Kent, KG (c. 1405 – 9 January 1463), jure uxoris 6th Baron Fauconberg, was an English nobleman and soldier.
Originally a Lancastrian who served under Henry VI, he later joined the Yorkist cause and became one of Edward IV's most trusted commanders. A veteran of the later Anglo-French wars, he was highly regarded by contemporaries for his military skill; Edward relied heavily on him during the Wars of the Roses. He demonstrated this in a wide range of roles, particularly at the Battle of Towton.